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Optoma UHR90DV vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

What UHR90DV does better (1) and where VPL-XW6100ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHR90DV
Optoma · 2026UHR90DV
1 advantage≈ US$9,900
vs
Sony VPL-XW6100ES
Sony · 2024VPL-XW6100ES
7.7Score
5 advantages≈ US$15,000
Higher score
9.4Picture7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHR90DVVPL-XW6100ES
486 × 186432460 × 210517
UHR90DVVPL-XW6100ESDifference
Height186 mm210 mm−24 mm
Width486 mm460 mm+26 mm
Depth432 mm517 mm−85 mm
Weight14.8 kg14 kg+0.8 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is UHR90DV better than VPL-XW6100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 2,700 lm+85%

Why is VPL-XW6100ES better than UHR90DV?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  4. Fan noise28 dB vs 26 dB+8%
  5. Weight14.8 kg vs 14 kg+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHR90DVOptoma UHR90DV≈ US$9,900
Sony VPL-XW6100ESSony VPL-XW6100ES≈ US$15,0007.7
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm2,700 lm
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.25:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.77 m2.99 m
Optical zoom1.6×—
Lens shift—Vertical
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—380 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB26 dB
Weight14.8 kg14 kg
Width486 mm460 mm
Height186 mm210 mm
Depth432 mm517 mm
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